How to fire artillery salutes

One Hand Clapping ^ | 6/12/2004 | Donald Sensing

[stainlessbanner]

get over here

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Great post. Thanks, Cannoneer No. 4.

Given President Reagan's love of military tradition, this thread is fitting, bold.

A young boy awaits the arrival of the Presidential motorcade at the gate of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., June 7, 2004. On June 9, Reagan's body will be flown to Washington, D.C., where it will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. A state funeral will be conducted the morning of June 11 at the Washington National Cathedral, where President Bush will give the eulogy. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson

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PRESIDENT'S OWN — The U.S. Marine Corps band, called "The President's Own," escorts the body of former President Ronald Reagan to the Capitol Rotunda, in Washington, June 9, 2004. Reagan's remains will lie in state for public viewing until June 11. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Peterson 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT — U.S. Army soldiers escort former President Ronald Reagan's casket to the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, June 9, 2004. The former president died June 5 in his home in California. Reagan's body will lie in state in the rotunda June 10. A state funeral will be conducted June 11 at the Washington National Cathedral, where President Bush will give the eulogy. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert R. McRill 

 

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    Customs of Military Funerals Reflect History, Tradition

[TASMANIANRED]

Yep they should have shot 21 liberals out of the arty....the clintons gore kerry feingold mcain


That was an excellent suggestion,
Considering that I saw at least 5 salutes , there would have been 105 fewer liberal politicians in DC . Thats what I call a good start.

[prophetic]

bump

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

[dts32041]

I worked salute batteries at Ft. Monroe, VA. Extra gun in place if one fails. They pick up the slack. If gun two fails all additional rounds are move to the two working guns.

Of course the the 1842 12lbs we had were a little trickier.

Yeah I learned to swab a muzzle loader and do manual at arms with a brown bess, carter army don't you know.

[SandRat]

Having served in DIVARTY, 1st INF (MECH) I took to read the posting several times and enjoyed it more each time.

Thanks.

[BurbankKarl]

I thought they were shelling Streisands pad up in Malibu.

[GreyFriar]

I'll have to look it up on Monday, as my artillery reference books are at work, but I think that the "Pack 75" that you used was developed shortly before WWII.

I remember my father-in-law talking about how he trained on WWI French 75's during the 1930s while taking ROTC at Purdue University.

[MountainPatriot]

I have one question concerning overseas salutes--yesterday, 21-gun salutes will sounded at noon on each military according to local time zone. Then, at sunset a 50-gun salute was given what is the significance of that...I understand the 21-gun salute, but a 50-gun salute would have to be extraordinary.

Just let me know...

[PokeyJoe]

ya gotta get one of them there permits elmer.

[OldCorps]

The Marine folding the flag slipped and fell into the grave under the casket carrying the flag with him. He had to be helped out of the grave covered with mud.

Lol, guess he had a bad day.

[fatima]

Ragtime Cowgirl,Bump.

[OldCorps]

Enjoyed reading your post. I was stationed in Weisbaden, 4th bde, 4th ID (assigned to 8th ID). When were you in FRG?

Regards,

[vetvetdoug]

The summer of 1975 I was a member of a USAF Honor Guard and at a funeral at one of the cemeteries in New Orleans the ground underneath me gave way and I went into the grave. Luckily the other five's ground held and were able to set the casket onto the stand. We kept our composure and I crawled out and took my place and everything went on as planned. The M-16s' were notorious for malfunctioning and at the 21 gun salutes many times half fired the second and third volleys. Placing a casket in the top of some of the mausoleums in New Orleans created many problems as to how to get the casket placed right with smart military action and practicality. We came close to watching a casket slide back off the top at one funeral but lucky for us with the help of the officer and the two guards that accompanied the flagbearers we got the casket back to the top. New Orleans is always muddy and the graves in the ground unstable and the mausoleums treacherous. I could write a book on the things that happened.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

[OldCorps]

Does anyone know the current procedures for burial of vets? I've heard that with the army overcommitted, taps is being played as a cassette over a loudspeaker, and RC units are now doing the details for burial (which was once done by active duty units). Anyone got the info on this? Just curious.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Of course the the 1842 12lbs we had were a little trickier.

One of these?

[NonValueAdded]

And the number of states is .....

[vetvetdoug]

There were two versions of the 1841 12 Pounders, Cast iron founded at West Point and the 1841 12 pounder field guns, bronze, from Alger and Ames. The bronze 1841 12 pounder tube weighed 1800 pounds and took a 3# black powder charge. I used to own one. The carriage was larger than the one for the 12# Napoleon and was a bitch to pull behind a six horse hitch. The dolphins were a nice touch but was just added weight to the tube. We used flour in front of the gunpowder to make the bang louder and give lots of smoke. I lost the gun in a divorce....women take the most valuable thing a man owns...Gee I miss my cannon.